A wiki is a website that uses wiki software, allowing the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinkedWeb pages, using a simplified markup language or a WYSIWYG text editor, within the browser.[1][2] Wikis are often used to create collaborativewebsites, to power community websites, and for note taking. The collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia is one of the best-known wikis.[2] Wikis are used in business to provide intranet and knowledge management systems. Ward Cunningham, the developer of the first wiki software, WikiWikiWeb, originally described it as "the simplest online database that could possibly work."[3]
"Wiki" (English pronunciation: /wiːkiː/) is a Hawaiian word for "fast".[4] Wikis in Plain English Video
Wikis in Education •Allows web-based collaboration - edit existing content, add new content •Single centrally-located copy of information rather than multiple individual copies •Display of different revisions can demonstrate thought processes evolution •Collection and reflection of thoughts and materials - e-portfolio capabilities •May be strongly project or purpose based •Input from the wider community though comments possible **Ruth Reynard, Ph.D.**, //"3 Challenges to Wiki Use in Instruction,"// T.H.E. Journal, 4/1/2009,
Educational Wikis
A wiki is a website that uses wiki software, allowing the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked Web pages, using a simplified markup language or a WYSIWYG text editor, within the browser.[1][2] Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites, to power community websites, and for note taking. The collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia is one of the best-known wikis.[2] Wikis are used in business to provide intranet and knowledge management systems. Ward Cunningham, the developer of the first wiki software, WikiWikiWeb, originally described it as "the simplest online database that could possibly work."[3]
"Wiki" (English pronunciation: /wiːkiː/) is a Hawaiian word for "fast".[4]
Wikis in Plain English Video
Wikis in Education
• Allows web-based collaboration - edit existing content, add new content
• Single centrally-located copy of information rather than multiple individual copies
• Display of different revisions can demonstrate thought processes evolution
• Collection and reflection of thoughts and materials - e-portfolio capabilities
• May be strongly project or purpose based
• Input from the wider community though comments possible
**Ruth Reynard, Ph.D.**, //"3 Challenges to Wiki Use in Instruction,"// T.H.E. Journal, 4/1/2009,
Educational Wikis
21st Century Learners Project
Learning 2.0: A Colorado Conversation
Curriculum, Technology, & Education Reform (CTER)
Social Networks in Education
CoolCatTeacher
Teachers First
PB Wikis
East Tech Wiki
Group work example of Oregon Trail
Math thinking example (could also do as a blog)
K-2 group writing example
Global Elementary project
Pick an ending story
Summer book club discussion